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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,364 and 126,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,364 and 126,642 is: 261,361.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,364 : 126,642 = 126,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,364/126,642 = 126,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,364x = 126,642 × 126,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,364x = 16,038,196,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,038,196,164/61,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,361.65

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